Hose-supporter.



No. 680,503. Patented Aug. I3, I9Ul.

E. G. SEIFFER.

HOSE SUPPORTER. j

, (Application med my 1, 1901.) (No Mqdel.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.'-

EDWARD G. SEIFFER, OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

HOSE-SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 680,503, dated August 13, 1901.

Application led May 1, 1901.' Serial No. 58,296. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD G. SEIFFER, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Evansville, in the county of Vanderburg and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHose-Supporters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in hose-supporters, and hasparticular reference to improving the clasp or fastening; and one objectof my invent-ion is the provision of a clasp which can be easily appliedand detached from the hose, which will insure a reliable fastening whichcannot become accidentally detached, and which cannot possibly injurethe hose by wearing or tearing.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a hose or garmentsupporter which will be of simple, durable, and inexpensiveconstruction, which will be ornamental and attractive in appearance andsmall and compact in size, and thoroughly efficient for the intendedpurposes.

To attain the desired objects, my invention consists cf a hose-supporterembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure l represent-s a perspective view of my device applied inoperative position, the stocking being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2represents a perspective view of the clasp portion of mydevice. Fig'. 3represents a sectional view through the clasp, showing the manner ofgrasping the stocking.

In the drawings-the letter A designates the usual elastic orweb band,having at one end the hook B to receive the cord C, which cord passesthrough the other end of said band, and to the free end of the cord issecured the sleeve D, having the depending arms D', to which issecured'the clasp, as will appear.

The clasp or fastener constitutes'the main feature of my device and isof extremely simple and practical construction and is composed of thelower member or plate E, having the upper cross-piece E', which isconnected to the arms of the sleeve and at its lower Aend is formed withthe head or enlargement E2, which carries the headed stud E3, and thecross head or piece E is formed with the hooks E4, which pass througheyes F in the cross-piece F of the other member or plate F2. This memberF2 is formed at its lower portion with a similar enlargement Fi,provided with an opening, and in said opening is secured by the ring 'F4the flexible or elastic piece F5, which is provided with an opening F6,the purpose of which is to re ceive and hold secure against accidentaldctachment the stud on the lower member.

From the foregoing description, taken in tconnection with the drawings,the manner of operating my device will be readily understood, and itwill be seen that the lower member carries the stud which engages thestocking, and when the upper hin-ged member is forced down the studforces the material of the stocking through the opening in the rnenditself.-

While I have shown and described myimprovements as applied to a hose orstocking supporter, I would have it understood that I may use theimprovements wherever they will perform their functions effectively, andI also reserve the right to make such changes in the device as comewithin the scope of my invention.

I claiml. The combination of a lower member having a stud, an uppermember pivotallyconnected to the lower member andl having a fiexible orelastic keeper having an opening adapted to be expanded by and forengaging the stud and securing the hose or other material and a clampsecured upon the elastic keeper for holding the said elastic keeper.

2. The combination of a band, a lcord connected to the band, a sleevecarried by the cord, and a claspsecured to the sleeve and composed of alower member having a securing-stud, and an upper member hinged to thelower member and having anape-rt-ured ilexi IOO ble keeper to receiveand retain the stud and a clamp secured upon the elastic keeper for holding the said elastic keeper.

3. The combination of a rlower member, a

5 securing-stnd-carried by the lower member,

sleeve, the clasp having its lower member se' eure to the sleeve, saidmember having a stud, the upper member hinged to a cross bar on thelower member and having a Herri-A .ble apertnred keeper to receive thestud on the lower member to secure the stocking.

5. The combination of the cross-piece having the hooks, the plateconnected with the cross-piece and carrying the stud, the uppermemberhaving the cross-piece hinged to the y hooks, the elastic piececarried by the hinged .member and having an opening to receive the stud,and the ring for securing the elastic piece. j

6. The combination of the lower member carrying the securing-stud, theupper meinber having the opening 'covered by the elastic piece formedwith an opening to receive the stud, and the `sing around the outer edgeof the opening in the upper member for securing the elastic piece. L

'7. The combination of the wer plate hav ling a head or enlargement atits lower end carrying a stud, an upper plate having asimilar-'enlargement formed with an opening, a

at elastic piece secured over and entirely surrounding the said openingand having a securing-opening to receive the stud.

In testimony whereof l affix-my signature in presence of two witnesses.

b EDWARD G. SEIFFER.

Witnesses:

MosE A. STROUSE, S.' E. ROCHE.

